Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.13% where 801 students out of 1,402 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis has the most highest graduation rate of 73.33%, while Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies has the lowest rate of 21.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottey College | 66.67% (0.00% / 66.67%) | 32 (0 / 32) |
48 (0 / 48) |
| Lindenwood University | 54.23% (46.78% / 60.97%) | 532 (218 / 314) |
981 (466 / 515) |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | 73.33% (71.05% / 74.39%) | 88 (27 / 61) |
120 (38 / 82) |
| Westminster College | 63.56% (56.25% / 70.80%) | 143 (63 / 80) |
225 (112 / 113) |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 21.43% (0.00% / 35.29%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
28 (11 / 17) |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.13% (49.12% / 63.61%) |
801 (308 / 493) |
1,402 (627 / 775) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.92% where 357 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,326 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.83%, while Lindenwood University has the highest rate of 27.73% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottey College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 48 (0 / 48) |
| Lindenwood University | 27.73% (31.76% / 24.08%) | 272 (148 / 124) | 981 (466 / 515) |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | 20.83% (21.05% / 20.73%) | 25 (8 / 17) | 120 (38 / 82) |
| Westminster College | 26.67% (31.25% / 22.12%) | 60 (35 / 25) | 225 (112 / 113) |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 28 (11 / 17) |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.92% (31.01% / 23.38%) | 357 (191 / 166) |
1,326 (616 / 710) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.40% for full-time students and 52.50% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Cottey College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cottey College | 61% | - |
| Lindenwood University | 77% | 45% |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | 70% | - |
| Westminster College | 64% | - |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 85% | 60% |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.40% | 52.50% |